Eli5 – How are computer viruses created without destroying the creator’s computer first?

Question

I’ve always wondered how computer viruses are made. If someone creates a virus on their own computer, wouldn’t it infect and potentially destroy their system first before it’s spread to others?

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Answer 1

Computer Viruses arent as dangerous as people think. They dont magically go around destroying machines, and the people who make them know what they can do and how to stop them.